Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2026
Beyond hearing: Sensing when conversation becomes difficult
About six years ago, hearing researcher Dr. Kelly Miles had a stroke just a week after having a baby.
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Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2026
Revamped playground design could protect children around the world from dangers of the sun
A new design methodology for school playgrounds is demonstrating how children can still enjoy their playtime while being protected from the harmful effects of the sun.
Environment
Oct 22, 2026
We must prepare entire cities for extreme heat. Our new study reveals how
In Australia, the days are growing longer and summer is fast approaching. But a very strong El Niño—a natural weather phenomenon that drives variations in temperature and winds across the Pacific—could make this summer a ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 22, 2026
Drought shifts more plant root cells into newly discovered environmental response mode
Scientists have discovered a hidden layer of identity in plant root cells: an "environmental mode" that switches on in some cells and becomes more common when water is scarce. The study, led by Dr. Marina Oliva and professor ...
Agriculture
Oct 22, 2026
Research tackling immature fruit drop in avocado trees
Only a percentage of avocados ever make it to harvest, but CSIRO research is working on ways to combat what is called immature fruit abscission or early fruit drop, a major challenge faced by growers.
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2026
Why the humble rabbit might be Australia's worst introduced species
The 19th-century pastoralist Thomas Austin was homesick. He yearned for the pastimes of his home in England—especially rabbit hunting. He asked his family to send him some rabbits.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 21, 2026
Beyond infections, bacteria reveal promise for making medicines and protecting crops
Bacteria get a bad reputation—with all the outbreaks, infections and deaths.
Ecology
Oct 20, 2026
Shipwrecks can become thriving reefs, but may contain hidden toxic time bombs
Late last year, scientists in Germany published findings on a World War II munitions dump in the Baltic Sea. Some may dismiss the dump as hazardous waste, but to marine biologists it was something far more exciting: a thriving ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2026
Northern Australia is a 'lifeboat' for critically endangered green sawfish
Green sawfish, distinguished by their long, sharklike bodies and tooth-lined "saw" on the front of their heads, are on the verge of extinction, largely due to overfishing and habitat loss.
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2026
Feral—and threatened? Endangered camels, banteng and hog deer have found an unexpected refuge in Australia
Millions of large feral animals roam Australia. Pigs, camels, deer, horses, water buffalo, cattle and goats were introduced deliberately as transport, livestock or to hunt. Many have since established wild populations.
